Podcasts about Istanbul

Since Turkish President Erdogan arrested Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the country has been rocked by protests and political uncertainty. In the meantime, the main opposition is looking to keep up the pressure on Erdogan and translate anger over Imamoglu's arrest into a cause that resonates broadly with voters. Dr. Lisel Hintz, Assistant Professor of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies and an expert on Turkey, joins Thanos Davelis to look at how Imamoglu's arrest continues to impact Turkish politics, and break down why Turkey's democratic future matters beyond its own borders.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:How Turkey's opposition plans to take on ErdoğanTurkish court rejects appeal to release Imamoglu as protests persistWhy Turkey's democratic future matters for the worldGreece declares EEZ in Ionian Sea after unveiling maritime spatial plan''This isn't about headscarves, it's about who we are''

This week, we're sharing two segements. First up, you'll hear comrades from Frequenz-A out of Germany speaking with Eylem Çağdaş, a trans woman and an activist from Istanbul about current protest, queer and feminist perspective, anarchist participation and needs of solidarity. This segment was featured in the April 2025 episode of Bad News: Angry Voices from Around The World, the monthly English-language podcast from the A-Radio Network, which will be available early this week, so keep an eye out in our social media and updated links in our show post. You can find more work by Frequenz-A at frequenza.noblogs.org and more from the A-Radio Network and its contributors at a-radio-network.org. Eylem mentions Bianet and Birgun as good places to get introduced to ongoing news from leftists in Turkey. Then, a chat with no Bonzo, anarchist historian, printmaker and artist, about how they developed their art, the historical work they do and some upcoming projects. You can find more of their work at https://noBonzo.com and you can find more of no Bonzo from the ACAB 2024 presentation we shared of Art As A Vehicle for Anarchist Ideas, the Decmeber 15 2024 TFSR episode. . ... . .. Featured track: Isyan by Bandista from sokak meydan gece

Giorgia Meloni a Washington per l'Italia e per l'Europa. Così la premier italiana nel suo messaggio al presidente Trump, che apre dopo settimane di dichiarazioni antieuropee ad un incontro con i vertici dell'Unione europea. Un confronto che sarà l'inizio di un "disgelo" tra Washington e Bruxelles? O sarà invece un precedente pericoloso per l'identità stessa ed il ruolo dell'Unione europea? Ne parliamo a Europa Europa, in onda domenica alle 11,30. Nella seconda parte facciamo invece tappa a Istanbul, la città senza tempo tra Europa e Asia, accompagnati da Marta Ottaviani e dal suo "Istanbul. Cronache graffianti dalla città degli imperatori".

Review các phim vừa ra rạp từ ngày 18/04/2025:TÌM XÁC: MA KHÔNG ĐẦU – T18Đạo diễn: Bùi Văn HảiDiễn viên: Tiến Luật; Ngô Kiến Huy; NSND Hồng Vân; NSƯT Hữu Châu; NSƯT Đại Nghĩa, Thanh Hương, Hoàng Mèo, Nghệ sĩ Phi Phụng, Phan Vũ.Thể loại: Hài, Kinh DịBộ đôi Tiến Luật và Ngô Kiến Huy, với nghề nghiệp "độc lạ" hốt xác và lái xe cứu thương, hứa hẹn mang đến những tràng cười không ngớt cho khán giả qua hành trình tìm xác có một không hai trên màn ảnh Việt. Nhờ sự trợ giúp của thế lực tâm linh, họ không chỉ đối mặt với những tình huống "dở khóc dở cười" mà còn khám phá ra những bí mật rợn người ẩn sau những thi thể. Liệu họ có hoàn thành nhiệm vụ "khó nhằn" này hay sẽ gặp phải những "biến cố" nào?MẸ QUỶ CON MA – T18Đạo diễn: Man Ki KwokDiễn viên: Abun Sungkar, Gisellma Firmansyah, Iwa K. Nita Gunawan, Wavi ZihanThể loại: Kinh DịTiếng Indonesia - Phụ đề Tiếng Anh và tiếng ViệtBị ám ảnh bởi những lời kêu gọi từ bóng tối, Sarah một nữ sinh Trong trường Đạo quyết tâm trở về quê nhà để làm rõ thân phận của mình. Bước chân về làng, nơi giờ đây trở thành địa điểm để phá thai trái phép, Sarah phải đối mặt với sự xa lánh bởi những kẻ không có đức tin. Cô cũng không biết chính sự có mặt của mình đã làm thức tỉnh oan hồn của mẹ cô - người đã bị giết chết trong lúc cố sinh ra cô. Cả ngôi làng giờ đây phải lãnh nghiệp báo mà họ đã gây ra nhiều năm về trước.ĐẦU XUÔI ĐUÔI ĐÚT LÓT – T16Đạo diễn: Ha Jung WooDiễn viên: Ha Jung Woo, Kim Eui Sung, Kang Hae Rim, Lee Dong Hwi, Park Byung Eun, Kang Mal Geum, Choi Si WonThể loại: Hài, Tâm LýYoon Chang Wook - CEO một công ty công nghệ nhỏ, giỏi nghiên cứu nhưng mù tịt chuyện thương trường. Khi công ty sắp sập tiệm vì bị “bạn thân” cũ Son Gwang-woo đâm sau lưng bằng chiêu trò đút lót để giành lấy dự án quốc gia, Chang-wook buộc phải bước vào một cuộc chơi hoàn toàn xa lạ: đút lót bằng golf - “môn thể thao quyền lực” của giới làm ăn. Một trận đấu thầu có một không hai, nơi những cú đánh trượt là chiến lược, còn đút lót là kỹ năng, tạo nên trận đấu vừa hài hước, vừa châm biếm về thương trường thời hiện đại.KAPPA: ÁC LINH DƯỚI ĐÁY HỒ – T16Đạo diễn: Pablo AbsentoThể loại: Kinh DịJack, một sĩ quan quân đội đóng tại Istanbul, bị chia cắt với gia đình khi họ đi du lịch Nhật Bản. Trong kỳ nghỉ, cậu con trai út của anh, Kyle, suýt chết đuối dưới hồ. Nhưng sau tai nạn đó, Kyle không còn là chính mình nữa—có điều gì đó u ám và đáng sợ đang thay đổi cậu bé. Cảm nhận được mối nguy hiểm vô hình, Jack lao vào cuộc tìm kiếm sự thật, khám phá những truyền thuyết cổ xưa của Nhật Bản. Anh sớm nhận ra nỗi kinh hoàng: con trai mình có thể đã trở thành mục tiêu của Kappa—một con quỷ nước cổ đại khát máu. Với thời gian cạn dần, Jack phải chiến đấu với thế lực tà ác để giành lại con trai trước khi linh hồn của Kyle bị Kappa chiếm đoạt mãi mãi, cuốn cả gia đình anh vào bóng tối kinh hoàng.NÀNG DÂU CỦA QUỶ - T18Thể loại: Criminal/Horror Australia&Others Cuộc hôn nhân của Ariel và Echa bỗng trở thành tai ương khi "kẻ thứ ba" xuất hiện từ cõi âm. Dasim, con quỷ của nhục dục và cõi mộng mị tà ma sẽ không từ một thủ đoạn nào để biến Echa thành nàng dâu mới cùng bào thai oan nghiệt mà nó đang chờ đợi.OSHI NO KO: MÀN TRÌNH DIỄN CUỐI CÙNG – T18Đạo diễn: SmithDiễn viên: Kaito Sakurai, Asuka Saito, Nagisa SaitoThể loại: Bí ẩn, Hồi hộp, Tâm Lý, Thần thoạiGoro là một bác sĩ phụ khoa trong độ tuổi 30 – cũng là fan cứng của cô nàng thần tượng Ai Hoshino. Tin tức Ai tạm ngừng hoạt động khiến Goro choáng váng, nhưng Goro không biết rằng anh đang đứng trước một bước ngoặt thay đổi hoàn toàn mối quan hệ giữa anh và Ai – cũng như bi kịch đang đón chờ họ trước mắt. Một kế hoạch trả thù tàn khốc cho nữ thần tượng nổi tiếng chuẩn bị bắt đầu.

In 2012, Steve Green, billionaire and president of the Hobby Lobby chain of craft stores, announced a recent purchase of a Biblical artefact—a fragment of papyrus, just discovered, carrying lines from Paul's letter to the Romans, and dated to the second century CE. Noted scholar Roberta Mazza was stunned. When was this piece discovered, and how could Green acquire such a rare item? The answers, which Mazza spent the next ten years uncovering, came as a shock: the fragment had come from a famous collection held at Oxford University, and its rightful owners had no idea it had been sold. The letter to the Romans was not the only extraordinary piece in the Green collection. They soon announced newly recovered fragments from the Gospels and writings of Sappho. Dr. Mazza's quest to confirm the provenance of these priceless fragments revealed shadowy global networks that make big business of ancient manuscripts, from the Greens' Museum of the Bible and world-famous auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's, to antique shops in Jerusalem and Istanbul, dealers on eBay, and into the collections of renowned museums and universities. Dr. Mazza's investigation informs her book, Stolen Fragments: Black Markets, Bad Faith, and the Illicit Trade in Ancient Artefacts (Redwood Press, 2024), and forces us to ask what happens when the supposed custodians of our ancient heritage act in ways that threaten to destroy it. Stolen Fragments illuminates how these recent dealings are not isolated events, but the inevitable result of longstanding colonial practices and the outcome of generations of scholars who have profited from extracting the cultural heritage of places they claim they wish to preserve. Where is the boundary between protection and exploitation, between scholarship and larceny? Our guest is: Dr. Roberta Mazza, who is Associate Professor of Papyrology at the University of Bologna. She previously held positions at the University of Manchester, where she was honorary curator of the Manchester Museum, and at the University of California, Berkeley. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who works as a developmental editor for scholars, and is the producer of the Academic Life podcast. Playlist for listeners: A Conversation with Curators from the Smithsonian The House on Henry Street Archival Etiquette: What to know before you go Project Management for Researchers Where Research Begins The Museum of Failure Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 250+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biblical-studies

Die erfolgreiche Serie „Dr. Nice“ geht schon in die dritte Staffel, in „Istanbul-Enzyklopädie“ treffen zwei gegensätzliche Frauen aufeinander und in „Ostfriesenhölle“ muss Hauptkommissarin Ann Kathrin Klaasen einen heiklen Fall lösen. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/was-laeuft-heute >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/was-laeuft-heute-dr-nice-istanbul-enzyklopaedie-ostfriesenhoelle

With Ankara warning Tehran not to undermine Syria's new rulers and its ongoing peace efforts with Kurdish rebels, regional rivalry with Iran has been intensifying. However, Turkey's concerns about potential US military action against Iran over its nuclear energy programme are now providing a rare point of convergence between the two rivals. After months of diplomatic barbs and threats exchanged between Ankara and Tehran, the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, on Wednesday praised his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, for what he described as a “constructive and supportive position” regarding the indirect US-Iranian talks in Oman over Iran's nuclear energy programme.Oman TalksThe Oman talks aim to avert a possible US military strike on Iran, an option that President Donald Trump has not ruled out. Despite the strained relations with Tehran, avoiding confrontation remains a priority for Ankara.“Turkey would be concerned for many reasons,” claims Özgür Ünlühisarcıklı, who heads the German Marshall Fund's office in Ankara.“This would be just another war on Turkey's borders. Turkey would have to deal with difficult problems, and instability in Iran would almost certainly lead to an additional wave of refugees,” he added.Kurdish leader Ocalan calls for PKK disarmament, paving way for peaceTurkish diplomatic tensions with Iran have been on the rise, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issuing thinly veiled threats to Tehran, urging it not to interfere in Ankara's efforts to end the conflict with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has waged a decades-long campaign for greater minority rights within Turkey.“Ankara believes that Iran is trying to undermine this [peace] process both in Turkey and in Syria,” observes Serhan Afacan, who heads the Centre for Iranian Studies, a research organisation based in Ankara.In February, the imprisoned PKK leader, Abdullah Öcalan, called for his organisation to disarm. With the PKK operating from bases in Iraq and having an affiliated group in Syria, Ankara has frequently accused Tehran of using the PKK as a proxy in its regional contest for power and influence. Afacan contends that Ankara fears Tehran still holds sway over the Kurdish rebels.“Especially in Syria, Iran might try to convince them not to respond positively to Öcalan's call – this has been Turkey's main concern,” warned Afacan.Iranian uneaseThe recent ousting of long-time Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has deprived Iran of a key ally, while Syria's new rulers are aligned with Ankara rather than Tehran. A peace agreement between Turkish forces and Kurdish rebels would only deepen Iran's unease over Turkey's growing regional influence.“Turkey is about to end the PKK through its policies both domestically and regionally, and this is causing a kind of panic on the Iranian side,” observes Bilgehan Alagöz, a professor of international relations at Istanbul's Marmara University. “Iran sees this as a threat to its regional influence and a development that could empower Turkey,” Alagöz added.Nevertheless, Syria's Kurdish-led militia, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which maintains close ties with the PKK, has stated it is not bound by Öcalan's call to disarm. Although it has agreed in principle with Syria's new rulers to merge its forces, the precise terms of the arrangement remain unclear.Syria's new leadershipTensions also persist between the SDF and Syria's new leadership. The Kurdish-led militia continues to demand greater autonomy within Syria — a position opposed by Damascus's new rulers and their backers in Ankara. Turkey suspects Tehran of favouring a decentralised and weakened Syria — a goal analysts say is also shared by Israel.“The Middle East makes strange bedfellows,” notes Gallia Lindenstrauss, a foreign policy expert at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv. “Sometimes, these things unfold in ways that are surprising.”Lindenstrauss also questions the Israeli government's zero-sum view of Turkey, which it sees as both a rival and a supporter of Syria's new rulers.He told RFI: “I'm not sure this idea of a decentralised Syria is fully thought through by Jerusalem. I know there's a lot of intellectual energy devoted to this line of thinking. But clearly, we don't want Iran to use Syria to its advantage. A centralised regime might be a better scenario for Syria. But that comes at a cost — and the cost is increased Turkish involvement and influence in Syria. So, there is a dilemma.”Last month, Fidan angered Tehran by warning that Iran could face instability if it attempted to destabilise Syria — a statement some analysts interpret as a veiled reference to Iran's sizeable and often restive Turkish minority, which is viewed with suspicion by Tehran.Ünlühisarcıklı believes Ankara sees itself as gaining the upper hand in its regional rivalry with Tehran, yet remains cautious about the risks posed by a potential US-Iran conflict.Turkey's Erdogan sees new Trump presidency as opportunity“Turkey has outcompeted Iran, and it has no objection to Iran being further weakened,” Ünlühisarcıklı remarked.“But Turkey would have a serious problem with Iran being targeted militarily, as that would destabilise the entire region.”Avoiding such a conflict now offers common ground for Turkey and its long-time regional competitor Iran — a relationship often described as a delicate balance between cooperation and competition.Analysts expect this balancing act to be severely tested in the months to come.

Die erfolgreiche Serie „Dr. Nice“ geht schon in die dritte Staffel, in „Istanbul-Enzyklopädie“ treffen zwei gegensätzliche Frauen aufeinander und in „Ostfriesenhölle“ muss Hauptkommissarin Ann Kathrin Klaasen einen heiklen Fall lösen. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/was-laeuft-heute >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/was-laeuft-heute-dr-nice-istanbul-enzyklopaedie-ostfriesenhoelle

Die erfolgreiche Serie „Dr. Nice“ geht schon in die dritte Staffel, in „Istanbul-Enzyklopädie“ treffen zwei gegensätzliche Frauen aufeinander und in „Ostfriesenhölle“ muss Hauptkommissarin Ann Kathrin Klaasen einen heiklen Fall lösen. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/was-laeuft-heute >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/was-laeuft-heute-dr-nice-istanbul-enzyklopaedie-ostfriesenhoelle

In this episode, host Masako interviews Sintia Mazon, a practitioner based in Istanbul, Turkey, with an extensive background in holistic health and meditation. Sintia narrates her transformative journey from co-owning a computer learning center until 2000 to pivoting towards holistic healing practices. Initially skeptical, she was introduced to Reiki and subsequently immersed herself in various forms of energy healing, breathwork, and meditation. Sintia emphasizes the importance of curiosity, self-awareness, and staying present. Masako also shares her own experience of transitioning from a corporate career to exploring more meaningful pursuits, receiving advice from Sintia. The discussion underscores the significance of meditation, journaling, and following one's excitements as a path to personal fulfillment and professional discovery.About Sintia:Niagara WellnessYOUniversityAwareHouseResources discussed in this episode:Sahaj Samadhi MeditationBarbara Brennan School of HealingWhat is Family Constellation Therapy?What is Gestalt Therapy?Art of Living Healing BreathWhat is lucid dreaming?What is Holotropic Breathwork?Ways to connect with Masako:Let's meditate together on InsightTimer!Why not meditate? FB Groupwhynotmeditate.podcast IGmasakozawa_coaching IGWebsiteSupport the show

In 2012, Steve Green, billionaire and president of the Hobby Lobby chain of craft stores, announced a recent purchase of a Biblical artefact—a fragment of papyrus, just discovered, carrying lines from Paul's letter to the Romans, and dated to the second century CE. Noted scholar Roberta Mazza was stunned. When was this piece discovered, and how could Green acquire such a rare item? The answers, which Mazza spent the next ten years uncovering, came as a shock: the fragment had come from a famous collection held at Oxford University, and its rightful owners had no idea it had been sold. The letter to the Romans was not the only extraordinary piece in the Green collection. They soon announced newly recovered fragments from the Gospels and writings of Sappho. Dr. Mazza's quest to confirm the provenance of these priceless fragments revealed shadowy global networks that make big business of ancient manuscripts, from the Greens' Museum of the Bible and world-famous auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's, to antique shops in Jerusalem and Istanbul, dealers on eBay, and into the collections of renowned museums and universities. Dr. Mazza's investigation informs her book, Stolen Fragments: Black Markets, Bad Faith, and the Illicit Trade in Ancient Artefacts (Redwood Press, 2024), and forces us to ask what happens when the supposed custodians of our ancient heritage act in ways that threaten to destroy it. Stolen Fragments illuminates how these recent dealings are not isolated events, but the inevitable result of longstanding colonial practices and the outcome of generations of scholars who have profited from extracting the cultural heritage of places they claim they wish to preserve. Where is the boundary between protection and exploitation, between scholarship and larceny? Our guest is: Dr. Roberta Mazza, who is Associate Professor of Papyrology at the University of Bologna. She previously held positions at the University of Manchester, where she was honorary curator of the Manchester Museum, and at the University of California, Berkeley. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who works as a developmental editor for scholars, and is the producer of the Academic Life podcast. Playlist for listeners: A Conversation with Curators from the Smithsonian The House on Henry Street Archival Etiquette: What to know before you go Project Management for Researchers Where Research Begins The Museum of Failure Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 250+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first trials of those arrested during recent anti-government protests in Turkey are expected to open this Friday. The rallies were sparked by the arrest one month ago of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, seen as a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The student-led protests began on the campus of Istanbul University, where young people say they won't be scared off the streets. FRANCE 24's reporters Andrew Hilliar, Julie Dungelhoeff and Amar al-Hameedawi went to meet them.

A crackdown on demonstrators in Turkey, the detention of the mayor of Istanbul and a clampdown on pro-EU protesters in Georgia – there is currently no shortage of challenges to the Council of Europe from its own members. Europe's largest and oldest intergovernmental body – comprising 46 countries – has a relatively new boss: Alain Berset became secretary general in September 2024. We ask him if human rights are under attack, and what recourse he has when members flout the organisation's core principles and values. Before his current role, Berset was an elected minister in the government of Switzerland. 

Buttkereit, Christian www.deutschlandfunk.de, Informationen am Abend

For over two decades Turkey's President Erdogan has endured a number of challenges to his power - from court corruption investigations and close elections to a failed coup in 2016 - and has emerged more powerful. The decision to arrest Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and Turkey's assertive presence in Syria are Erdogan's latest gambles. Ryan Gingeras, a professor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School and an expert on Turkish, Balkan, and Middle East history, joins Thanos Davelis as we break down whether this could be Erdogan's last great gamble. The views expressed in this interview do not reflect the views of the US government.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Erdogan's last great gambleGerapetritis highlights importance of maritime spatial planGreece finalizes marine spatial planning, releases official mapFrontex: Illegal crossings into Europe down one third in a year

In 2012, Steve Green, billionaire and president of the Hobby Lobby chain of craft stores, announced a recent purchase of a Biblical artefact—a fragment of papyrus, just discovered, carrying lines from Paul's letter to the Romans, and dated to the second century CE. Noted scholar Roberta Mazza was stunned. When was this piece discovered, and how could Green acquire such a rare item? The answers, which Mazza spent the next ten years uncovering, came as a shock: the fragment had come from a famous collection held at Oxford University, and its rightful owners had no idea it had been sold. The letter to the Romans was not the only extraordinary piece in the Green collection. They soon announced newly recovered fragments from the Gospels and writings of Sappho. Dr. Mazza's quest to confirm the provenance of these priceless fragments revealed shadowy global networks that make big business of ancient manuscripts, from the Greens' Museum of the Bible and world-famous auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's, to antique shops in Jerusalem and Istanbul, dealers on eBay, and into the collections of renowned museums and universities. Dr. Mazza's investigation informs her book, Stolen Fragments: Black Markets, Bad Faith, and the Illicit Trade in Ancient Artefacts (Redwood Press, 2024), and forces us to ask what happens when the supposed custodians of our ancient heritage act in ways that threaten to destroy it. Stolen Fragments illuminates how these recent dealings are not isolated events, but the inevitable result of longstanding colonial practices and the outcome of generations of scholars who have profited from extracting the cultural heritage of places they claim they wish to preserve. Where is the boundary between protection and exploitation, between scholarship and larceny? Our guest is: Dr. Roberta Mazza, who is Associate Professor of Papyrology at the University of Bologna. She previously held positions at the University of Manchester, where she was honorary curator of the Manchester Museum, and at the University of California, Berkeley. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who works as a developmental editor for scholars, and is the producer of the Academic Life podcast. Playlist for listeners: A Conversation with Curators from the Smithsonian The House on Henry Street Archival Etiquette: What to know before you go Project Management for Researchers Where Research Begins The Museum of Failure Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 250+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Beste Hira is an adventurous, strong-willed and motivated DJ and Producer living in Amsterdam, originally from Istanbul. Her character traits, combined with her creativity and discipline, define her as a unique talent. Music has been a huge priority her whole life: she focused her entire high school and university path on it, most specifically with the cello and piano as her main instruments. She graduated from Ondokuz Mayıs University with a degree in Music Education / Conservatory. During the early days of her career, she started producing and DJing in Istanbul before she decided to move to Amsterdam in 2019 to pursue her vocation as a techno talent. Within electronic music, Beste Hira identifies with the hypnotic, fast paced and dark side of techno. Her extensive musical training can be heard throughout her music production and DJ sets, where she meticulously experiments with sounds to produce her signature, and, most importantly, having an incredibly accurate intuition allows her to play out of her comfort zone and surprise some of the most challenging crowds. Beste Hira enjoys creating a full sensory experience in her performances, which results in captivating journeys from beginning to end. Her knowledge and experience as an artist have allowed her to grow in Amsterdam's eclectic underground scene, supported by key Amsterdam-based crews such as Awakenings, Vault Sessions, DeSchool, Amsterdam Open Air, 909 and many more. Beste's presence in Europe is growing rapidly, especially after becoming a regular at the mighty Berghain and other top notch clubs in capitals like Vienna, Madrid and Paris. Creating podcasts for communities based in Miami, Mexico, the UK, Europe and Turkey has allowed Beste's voice to reach global audiences and has continually shaped her growth as an artist. Cos, the first EP she released on her own, allowed her to break through the scene and opened doors for her debut at the renowned underground Schimmer Records. She's got a lot more coming up, including projects that integrate her classical background. Tracklist via -Spotify: bit.ly/SRonSpotify -Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/Slam_Radio/ -Facebook: bit.ly/SlamRadioGroup Archive on Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/slam/   Subscribe to our podcast on -iTunes: apple.co/2RQ1xdh -Amazon Music: amzn.to/2RPYnX3 -Google Podcasts: bit.ly/SRGooglePodcasts -Deezer: bit.ly/SlamRadioDeezer   Keep up with SLAM: https://fanlink.tv/Slam  Keep up with Soma Records: https://linktr.ee/somarecords    For syndication or radio queries: harry@somarecords.com & conor@glowcast.co.uk Slam Radio is produced at www.glowcast.co.uk

In 2012, Steve Green, billionaire and president of the Hobby Lobby chain of craft stores, announced a recent purchase of a Biblical artefact—a fragment of papyrus, just discovered, carrying lines from Paul's letter to the Romans, and dated to the second century CE. Noted scholar Roberta Mazza was stunned. When was this piece discovered, and how could Green acquire such a rare item? The answers, which Mazza spent the next ten years uncovering, came as a shock: the fragment had come from a famous collection held at Oxford University, and its rightful owners had no idea it had been sold. The letter to the Romans was not the only extraordinary piece in the Green collection. They soon announced newly recovered fragments from the Gospels and writings of Sappho. Dr. Mazza's quest to confirm the provenance of these priceless fragments revealed shadowy global networks that make big business of ancient manuscripts, from the Greens' Museum of the Bible and world-famous auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's, to antique shops in Jerusalem and Istanbul, dealers on eBay, and into the collections of renowned museums and universities. Dr. Mazza's investigation informs her book, Stolen Fragments: Black Markets, Bad Faith, and the Illicit Trade in Ancient Artefacts (Redwood Press, 2024), and forces us to ask what happens when the supposed custodians of our ancient heritage act in ways that threaten to destroy it. Stolen Fragments illuminates how these recent dealings are not isolated events, but the inevitable result of longstanding colonial practices and the outcome of generations of scholars who have profited from extracting the cultural heritage of places they claim they wish to preserve. Where is the boundary between protection and exploitation, between scholarship and larceny? Our guest is: Dr. Roberta Mazza, who is Associate Professor of Papyrology at the University of Bologna. She previously held positions at the University of Manchester, where she was honorary curator of the Manchester Museum, and at the University of California, Berkeley. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who works as a developmental editor for scholars, and is the producer of the Academic Life podcast. Playlist for listeners: A Conversation with Curators from the Smithsonian The House on Henry Street Archival Etiquette: What to know before you go Project Management for Researchers Where Research Begins The Museum of Failure Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 250+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/archaeology

Jordan said on Tuesday it thwarted plots that threatened its national security, detaining 16 people on charges that included manufacturing and importing rockets illegally and the possession of explosives. Israeli medics are refusing to serve in Gaza. Judicial officials in Turkey have rejected an appeal seeking the release of former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu pending the outcome of his corruption trial.   On this episode of Trending Middle East:   Jordan arrests 16 over drone and missile 'plot' against kingdom   Israeli medics refuse to serve in Gaza in anger over war aims   Turkish court rejects appeal seeking release of former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu   This episode features Khaled Yacoub Oweis, Jordan Correspondent; and Thomas Helm, Jerusalem Correspondent.

Preview: Colleague Sinan Ciddi of FDD reports the resistance to Erdogan after the arrest and jailing of the chief opposition candidate, the Mayor of Istanbul. More 1935 ANKARA

Listen to this episode commercial free at https://angryplanetpod.comTurkey's president has grabbed a bit more power for himself with the recent arrest of the mayor of Istanbul. The mayor was thought to be one of the few politicians who could challenge Erdogan.Steven Cook will take us through it.Talking about authoritarians is one of the things we do here, so strap in for another tale of turmoil on an angry planet.Shilling for kagi.com“Competitive authoritarianism”Negotiating with the Kurdistan Workers' PartyHow to court the Kurdish vote while killing KurdsA stable of failsons“The Turkish Marc Andreessen”Why Erdogan hates PennsylvaniaDisproving McDonald's Diplomacy, once againLeveling a park to build a mallHow Erdogan processed the Arab Spring“Fools, knaves, and rubes”—Oh my!Turkey Can't Live With, or Without, ErdoganUkraine Has Written a Folk Song About Its DroneTurkey and Israel are becoming deadly rivals in SyriaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Described as ‘the first lady of Irish cycling', Dervla Murphy was renowned for her intrepid spirit, and she remained passionate about travel, writing, politics, conservation and bicycling until her death in 2022. In this episode of the Slightly Foxed podcast we have gathered a number of those who knew and worked with Dervla to discuss the life and work of this extraordinary travel writer. Gail Pirkis and Steph Allen, from Slightly Foxed, worked with Dervla during their time at John Murray Publishers. Rose Baring was her editor at Eland Books and Ethel Crowley was a friend and editor of the recent anthology, Life at Full Tilt: The Selected Writings of Dervla Murphy. Together with our host Rosie Goldsmith they discuss Dervla's early years and inspiration, consider the experience of publishing her work and examine her place in the Ireland of her time. Born in Lismore, Ireland, in 1931, Dervla lived there until the end of her life. She was an only child and her parents, who originated from Dublin, encouraged her independence and love of books. Her father – who later became the much-loved Waterford County Librarian ‒ had been involved in the Irish republican movement and had served time in Wormwood Scrubs prison for his activities. Dervla spent her childhood caring for her mother who suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, and then left school at 14 to care for her full-time. When her parents died in 1962 Dervla, at the age of 30, found herself free to travel. She acquired a bicycle and set out on a journey to Istanbul, through Iran and on to India during one of the worst winters in recent memory. This would become the subject of her first, and most famous book, Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle, published in 1965. There followed numerous voyages with her trusty steed and 25 more books, including her highly acclaimed autobiography Wheels within Wheels. She won worldwide praise for her writing and many awards, including the Edward Stanford Award for an Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing and a Royal Geographical Society Award. Dervla took huge risks, mostly travelling alone and in famously austere style, whether in far-flung Limpopo, the Andes, Gaza or closer to home, where she documented the worst of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Battling injury and political circumstance, she immersed herself in the lives of ordinary people caught in the shifting tides of power that dictated the terms on which they lived. To these people, she listened. What resulted was some of the most astute and compelling travel writing of the twentieth century. As the table choose their favourite book of Dervla's, we also have our usual round-up of current reading, including the latest mystery from Kate Atkinson, Death at the Sign of the Rook, the Booker Prize-nominated The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng, and Jon Dunn's monograph on the hummingbird, The Glitter in the Green. For episode show notes, please see the Slightly Foxed website. Opening music: Preludio from Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major by Bach Hosted by Rosie Goldsmith Produced by Philippa Goodrich

Send us a textA Few More Laps is a compilation of stories and thoughts about high level distance running and training. A Few More Laps is a compilation of stories and thoughts about high level distance running and training . The book starts with a little about David and how he started running and his experience in the club environment in the UK, and later takes a deep dive into several areas David was exposed to through running and coaching, including the path to international level running (and how it can be hard to make that final leap), some history and Davids experience setting up a training camp in Kenya, and stories and thoughts from his long coaching career and some experiences he had being an agent.David is a runner and coach with over 40 years experience, and 20 years in coaching with a focus on longer distances, up to the marathon.  In recent years he has coached more sub 2.25 marathoners than perhaps any other current UK coach, and currently coaches up to national elite level (28 minute 10k to 2.15 marathon). Qualified at Level 4 (Performance - 10k to Marathon) within UK Athletics coaching system, he has extensive and diverse practical experience to support the formal qualifications.  Formerly he was one of England Athletics Area Coach Mentors in Endurance. He has managed numerous elite runners, both African professionals and GB internationals, at big city marathons such as Berlin, Istanbul, Seville, and Lahore . He has also acted as England Marathon National Team Manager. A Few More Laps is not Davids first book; he also wrote Improve Your Marathon and Half Marathon Running. If you would like to get a copy of the book, it is only available through the author and can be found here: https://runcoach1to1.com/product/a-few-more-laps/Link for 20% discount on Caffeine Bullet https://caffeinebullet.com/RUNNINGBOOK Discount automatically applied and visible on checkoutSupport the showAny feedback or suggestions on this review or any of our other podcast episodes would be greatly welcomed. Leave us a review using your favorite podcast player or contact us on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runningbookreviews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/reviews_runningInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningbookreviews/ Podcast webpage: https://runningbookreviews.buzzsprout.com If you have been enjoying the podcast and want more, you can find some extras on our By Me a Coffee site! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/runningbookreviews

32. Sherlock Holmes in Turkey (part 2): Author & foreign correspondent Andrew Finkel talks to We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan, about his book The Adventure of the Second Wife - The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes and the Ottoman Sultan.We also talk about how to decide where to start a complex, multi-layered novel (& if it really matters), Arthur Conan Doyle, the most romantic way to enter Istanbul, how to get in trouble in Turkey and how to avoid it, Kemal Tahir - the translator & then fabricator of Mickey Spillane novels, the Ottoman sultan Abdul Hamid II (big Sherlock & Conan Doyle fan, aid donor to Irish people during the 1840s famine, block on Russian expansion, tyrant to Bulgarians according to Gladstone), playing basketball with Orhan Pamuk, quirky Turkey, some Persian phrases, the Cottingley Fairies, and a good place for coffee in Istanbul - the Kıraathane - Istanbul Literature House. We'd Like A Word is a podcast & radio show from authors Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan. (And sometimes Jonathan Kennedy.) We talk with writers, readers, editors, agents, celebrities, talkers, poets, publishers, booksellers, & audiobook creators about books - fiction & non-fiction. We go out on various radio & podcast platforms. Our website is http://www.wedlikeaword.com for information on Paul, Steve & our guests. We're on Twitter @wedlikeaword & Facebook @wedlikeaword & our email is wedlikeaword@gmail.com Yes, we're embarrassed by the missing apostrophes. We like to hear from you - questions, thoughts, ideas, guest or book suggestions. Perhaps you'd like to come on We'd Like A Word to chat, review or read out passages from books. Paul is the author of a new Irish-Indian cosy crime series set in contemporary Delhi. The first in the series is Murder in Moonlit Square, which published by No Exit Press / Bedford Square Publishers in October 2025 - but you can pre-order it now. (Ah go on.) It'll also be published in India in paperback in January 2026 by Penguin India. Paul previously wrote the 1950s Irish border thriller Blackwatertown. We can also recommend Cockerings, the comic classic by Stevyn Colgan, and his hugely popular YouTube channel @Colganology

31. Sherlock Holmes in Turkey (part 3): Author & foreign correspondent Andrew Finkel talks to We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan, about his book The Adventure of the Second Wife - The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes and the Ottoman Sultan.We also talk about how to decide where to start a complex, multi-layered novel (& if it really matters), Arthur Conan Doyle, the most romantic way to enter Istanbul, how to get in trouble in Turkey and how to avoid it, Kemal Tahir - the translator & then fabricator of Mickey Spillane novels, the Ottoman sultan Abdul Hamid II (big Sherlock & Conan Doyle fan, aid donor to Irish people during the 1840s famine, block on Russian expansion, tyrant to Bulgarians according to Gladstone), playing basketball with Orhan Pamuk, quirky Turkey, some Persian phrases, the Cottingley Fairies, and a good place for coffee in Istanbul - the Kıraathane - Istanbul Literature House. We'd Like A Word is a podcast & radio show from authors Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan. (And sometimes Jonathan Kennedy.) We talk with writers, readers, editors, agents, celebrities, talkers, poets, publishers, booksellers, & audiobook creators about books - fiction & non-fiction. We go out on various radio & podcast platforms. Our website is http://www.wedlikeaword.com for information on Paul, Steve & our guests. We're on Twitter @wedlikeaword & Facebook @wedlikeaword & our email is wedlikeaword@gmail.com Yes, we're embarrassed by the missing apostrophes. We like to hear from you - questions, thoughts, ideas, guest or book suggestions. Perhaps you'd like to come on We'd Like A Word to chat, review or read out passages from books. Paul is the author of a new Irish-Indian cosy crime series set in contemporary Delhi. The first in the series is Murder in Moonlit Square, which published by No Exit Press / Bedford Square Publishers in October 2025 - but you can pre-order it now. (Ah go on.) It'll also be published in India in paperback in January 2026 by Penguin India. Paul previously wrote the 1950s Irish border thriller Blackwatertown. We can also recommend Cockerings, the comic classic by Stevyn Colgan, and his hugely popular YouTube channel @Colganology

33. Sherlock Holmes in Turkey (part 1): Author & foreign correspondent Andrew Finkel talks to We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan, about his book The Adventure of the Second Wife - The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes and the Ottoman Sultan.We also talk about how to decide where to start a complex, multi-layered novel (& if it really matters), Arthur Conan Doyle, the most romantic way to enter Istanbul, how to get in trouble in Turkey and how to avoid it, Kemal Tahir - the translator & then fabricator of Mickey Spillane novels, the Ottoman sultan Abdul Hamid II (big Sherlock & Conan Doyle fan, aid donor to Irish people during the 1840s famine, block on Russian expansion, tyrant to Bulgarians according to Gladstone), playing basketball with Orhan Pamuk, quirky Turkey, some Persian phrases, the Cottingley Fairies, and a good place for coffee in Istanbul - the Kıraathane - Istanbul Literature House. We'd Like A Word is a podcast & radio show from authors Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan. (And sometimes Jonathan Kennedy.) We talk with writers, readers, editors, agents, celebrities, talkers, poets, publishers, booksellers, & audiobook creators about books - fiction & non-fiction. We go out on various radio & podcast platforms. Our website is http://www.wedlikeaword.com for information on Paul, Steve & our guests. We're on Twitter @wedlikeaword & Facebook @wedlikeaword & our email is wedlikeaword@gmail.com Yes, we're embarrassed by the missing apostrophes. We like to hear from you - questions, thoughts, ideas, guest or book suggestions. Perhaps you'd like to come on We'd Like A Word to chat, review or read out passages from books. Paul is the author of a new Irish-Indian cosy crime series set in contemporary Delhi. The first in the series is Murder in Moonlit Square, which published by No Exit Press / Bedford Square Publishers in October 2025 - but you can pre-order it now. (Ah go on.) It'll also be published in India in paperback in January 2026 by Penguin India. Paul previously wrote the 1950s Irish border thriller Blackwatertown. We can also recommend Cockerings, the comic classic by Stevyn Colgan, and his hugely popular YouTube channel @Colganology

#SessionLive avec deux poètes de la chanson française : Mathieu Boogaerts pour Grand piano et Albin de la Simone pour Toi là-bas.  Notre premier invité est Mathieu Boogaerts pour la sortie de Grand Piano.Note d'intention par Mathieu Boogaerts :Mathieu Boogaerts, « Grand piano » ? C'est le titre de mon neuvième album, et c'est un oxymore : « Figure de style qui vise à rapprocher deux termes que leurs sens devraient éloigner ».« Grand » car je l'ai voulu ainsi : franc, épais, puissant, plus de matière, de volume que ses prédécesseurs... Plus âgé ? Une batterie, une basse électrique, une basse synthétique, une guitare électrique, une guitare acoustique, un synthétiseur, un saxophone, une flûte, un accordéon, un chœur, des percussions, un piano électrique et un piano droit : la gamme de couleurs qu'il m'a fallu pour dépeindre en détails les sentiments que je déploie dans mes douze nouvelles chansons.Mais « Piano », car toujours sur le ton de la confidence, léger, fragile, doux, nuancé.Comment ?J'ai écrit et composé ce répertoire entre septembre 2020 et mars 2023 dans de nombreux lieux dont Londres, Paris, Istanbul, Amsterdam, Budapest, Plaisians, Risoul et les Landes. Le disque a été enregistré « de manière classique » entre 2023 et 2024 à La Frette Studios en région parisienne. Comme pour chacun de mes disques, Renaud Letang a ensuite élaboré le mixage, puis le duo de graphistes M/M (Paris) a conçu la pochette : ici une nature morte illustrant la facture, le geste, l'intention poétique de l'album.Avant ?Né en 1970 à Fontenay-sous-Bois. J'ai sorti mon premier « Ondulé » de clip-vidéo en 1995, suivi de l'album Super. Depuis : huit albums studio, trois albums live, plus de mille concerts à travers le monde, des chansons pour Camélia Jordana, Luce, Zaz, Vanessa Paradis... D'innombrables collaborations. En 2023, en pleine fabrication du disque, j'ai donné vingt concerts à Paris lors desquels je tirai au sort les chansons de ma discographie.Après ?Joie : l'écriture et la réalisation des clips-vidéo des morceaux. Les interpréter sur scène accompagné par mon tout nouveau groupe...Le Grand piano ! Mon meilleur disque ? Oui !Titres interprétés dans le grand studioMa Jeunesse Live RFI Faut toujours écouter son corps, extrait de l'albumDans une case Live RFI Line Up : Mathieu Boogaerts, guitare voixSon : Camille Roch, Jérémie Besset► Album Grand Piano (Tôt ou Tard 2025)Site internet - YouTube - FacebookÀ lire aussiMathieu Boogaerts: «Grand piano», entre intimité et ambition musicalePuis, nous recevons Albin de la Simone pour la sortie de Toi là-bas (disque) et Mes Battements (livre avec dessins chez Actes Sud)► Teaser MdMLe Livre Mes battementsRome, 30 septembre 2024. Il est 11h du matin, partie à 4h30 chez moi, j'arrive à la Villa Médicis qui me fait le beau cadeau de m'inviter en courte résidence pour finir le livre que vous tenez entre les mains. Donc, à l'heure où j'écris ces lignes, ce n'est encore qu'un tas de dessins et de textes plus ou moins ordonnés. J'ai du pain sur la planche. Car un premier livre de ce type, comme un premier disque, est un peu constitué d'une vie entière, et quand on a 50 ans passés, il y a du tri à faire. À partir du deuxième, si on a bien fait son boulot dans le premier, on part d'une page blanche ou, au pire, d'une page beige. Nous verrons.L'album Toi là-basParis, le 1er décembre 2024. Après quelques saisons très denses, j'ai ressenti à l'automne dernier le besoin imparable de me retrouver seul. Du moins face à moi-même. Je suis parti m'enfermer à la Villa Médicis où j'ai terminé d'écrire et de dessiner mon premier livre (Mes battements, paru en mars 2025 chez Actes Sud), un voyage intérieur qui depuis des mois me baladait loin dans le passé, mon village, mon enfance, mon adolescence. Je me suis amusé à reprendre quelques chansons de mes débuts comme Je te manque, Avril 4000 ou Non merci (2005), et j'ai remarqué que je leur donnais quelque chose que je ne voyais pas à l'époque. Je les habitais d'une nouvelle façon. J'ai tiré le fil, et d'autres chansons comme J'aime lire (2008) et enfin Pourquoi on pleure (2017) sont sorties naturellement de la pelote. Alors j'ai eu envie de les enregistrer à nouveau, comme de les photographier dans leur nouveau costume. Je me suis laissé aller sans faire de plans, sans pression, juste pour le jeu de la réinterprétation, pour le plaisir. Beaucoup de plaisir, musical autant que vocal. Les chansons en sont sorties plus sereines et plus sensuelles aussi, je crois. Boîtes à rythmes et basses profondes, synthétiseurs en halos suaves autour de mes instruments acoustiques chéris, comme mon piano Una Corda, et aussi cette incroyable Fender VI chère à The Cure ou Richard Hawley, une guitare électrique des années 60 accordée une octave plus grave, dont le son me retourne (écoutez le solo dans La valse des lilas). J'ai invité Alice on the Roof – avec qui je travaille pour son prochain album et que j'adore – à partager Pourquoi on pleure. Alice a accepté. La chanson en duo a pris un sens nouveau.Je pensais faire un petit EP à sortir à l'occasion de la parution du livre, mais comme je fouillais dans le rétroviseur depuis des mois, j'ai croisé quelques autres chansons importantes dans ma vie. La très souchonesque C'est bien moi que j'ai chantée l'an passé en hommage à Françoise Hardy avec Sage. La sublime Valse des lilas de Michel Legrand dont j'ai tant aimé la version américaine Once Upon a Summertime par Blossom Dearie ou Miles Davis. Et le temps s'arrêtait, d'Adamo, que nous avions arrangée avec Julien Chirol et Renaud Létang en 2003 pour le grand Salvatore lui-même. Et surtout, Ma gueule, lourdeur de Johnny qui me renvoyait au pire de la préadolescence brutale et masculiniste, jusqu'à ce que je découvre en la chantant qu'elle pouvait m'aller comme un gant et m'émouvoir même. Puisque mon livre et mon disque sortent en même temps, puisque leurs visuels et leurs thématiques sont cousins, j'ai quand même eu envie d'écrire une chanson nouvelle pour faire le pont entre les deux. En laissant errer mon regard dans les arbres de la Villa Médicis, j'ai revu Laurence, Natalia, Maud, Sidonie, Ouria… premières amoureuses qui ne m'ont pas connu. Que j'ai aimées, follement, mais de loin. Que j'ai regardées, sans relâche, dont j'ai étudié les gestes, les habitudes, les vêtements, ne détournant le regard que si je sentais le leur se tourner vers moi. J'avais trop peur. Peur de quoi. J'ai aussi entendu dans les arbres les échos de Charlotte Sometimes des Cure, sur laquelle je pleurais ces amours à distance. Trois jours plus tard, j'ai terminé la première maquette de Toi là-bas. Ça n'est donc pas un EP, mais bien un album. Mon huitième.Post-scriptum : Je ne résiste pas à repartir sur la route pour promener mes chansons et mon livre. Cette fois, je serai seul sur scène. Je chanterai et jouerai, je parlerai un peu, mais aussi je dessinerai. À moins d'un miracle anatomique, il est peu probable que je parvienne à faire tout cela en même temps.Titres interprétés dans le grand studioPourquoi on pleure Live RFI Toi là-bas, extrait de l'albumQuoi ma gueule Live RFI Line Up : Albin de la Simone, piano, voixSon : Benoît Letirant, Mathias Taylor, Camille Roch► Album Toi là-bas (Tôt ou Tard)Site internet - YouTube - FacebookRéalisation : Hadrien Touraud

The Turkish opposition has vowed to fight "until the end" against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the leader of the CHP party accusing the head of state of staging a "coup" in arresting Istanbul's opposition mayor.  Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Ozgur Ozel has demanded a snap election that he said would serve as the "biggest no confidence vote in history" against President Erdogan, following the arrest last month of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, seen as the president's chief challenger."Erdogan carried out a coup against his own rival. He carried out a coup against the next president of Turkey, our presidential candidate. That is why our resistance and struggle against this will continue until the end," Ozel told French news agency AFP.Imamoglu's arrest sparked the biggest opposition protests to grip Turkey since 2013, although the demonstrations have dipped in intensity over the past 10 days amid holidays marking the end of Ramadan.To maintain momentum, the CHP is now calling for rallies in an Istanbul district every Wednesday and a rally on Sunday in the key port city of Samsun, on the Black Sea.Polls indicate that Imamoglu could end Erdogan's almost quarter-century grip on power if he was allowed to stand in Turkey's 2028 presidential electionThe Istanbul mayor was arrested on 19 March on charges related to corruption and organised crime. He appeared in court on Friday on charges of insulting a public official, with prosecutors calling for a seven-year jail sentence.Imamoglu denies all charges and claims the accusations are politically motivated.EU urges Turkey to 'uphold democratic values' after mass arrests at protestsCalls for boycottThe CHP is now also aiming to broaden the protest campaign by boycotting businesses linked to Erdogan and his supporters."Ozel realised that just inviting people to the streets is not going to help much," political consultant Atilla Yesilada of Global Source Partners told RFI."There is a large segment of Turkish society that, either because they fear the police or [for cultural reasons], are not used to protesting on the streets. Now, this boycott campaign allows everyone, whether they are CHP voters or not, to show their support by simply not buying anything."Social media videos urging the boycott identify the companies linked to Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AK), from supermarkets to coffee shop chains.The British rock group Muse cancelled their upcoming concerts in Turkey following calls by the opposition, as the promoter was linked to Erdogan's AK Party. "The boycott is the right decision, it is a long overdue decision that needs to be made," said one tradesman, who didn't want to be identified. "If the government continues in this way, the country will get worse. The boycott initiated by Ozgur Ozel is very relevant. We are participating as tradesmen. The shopkeepers in the area all participate."Erdoğan tightens his grip with crackdown on protests while Europe stays silentStudents releasedHowever, others have questioned the tactics. "I am totally against the boycott call," one local said. "It is our national income, and there is no point in boycotting some to cover up the theft of others. Let them [the opposition] get elected, let them take over the country, that's what I am saying."Erdogan is threatening to punish those behind the boycott campaign. "Every kind of sabotage aimed at Turkey's economy and the nation's prosperity and peace will be held accountable in court," he told parliament.Police have begun arresting people in dawn raids for social media posts supporting the boycott.Almost 2,000 people, including many students, have been arrested in the crackdown on the protests in support of Imamoglu. However, an Istanbul court on Friday ordered the release of 59 young demonstrators, on top of 107 who were detained earlier.The court explained its decision by pointing to the "risk of interruption of their studies" for the students accused.

Join Mr. Bilal Bilici, a member of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, and Hoover Senior Fellow H.R. McMaster as they discuss Türkiye's evolving role on the global stage, its central role in the volatile Black Sea and Middle East regions, and its future in NATO. In light of the recent arrest of Istanbul mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu in March 2025, Mr. Bilici reflects on the state of Turkish politics today, the country's prospects for democracy, US-Türkiye relations and the most pressing issues both countries should align on, his take on Syria following the collapse of Assad, and the future of the tumultuous Turkish-Israeli relationship. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Bilal Bilici is a member of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye representing the province of Adana and a former member of the Foreign Policy Committee. Mr. Bilici began his political career in the Good Party, serving as an advisor to the Party Chair. He was the Good Party's representative to the United States before transitioning to the main opposition, the Republican People's Party (CHP), in 2024. In addition to his political career, Bilici has been influential in Turkish business. He has held leadership roles in the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye, including as Vice President of the Türkiye-Central American and Caribbean Business Council, and has served as Honorary Consul of Guatemala in Istanbul. Mr. Bilici earned an undergraduate degree in economics from Boston University and a master's degree in global affairs from Bahçeşehir University. H.R. McMaster is the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is also the Bernard and Susan Liautaud Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute and lecturer at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He was the 25th assistant to the president for National Security Affairs. Upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1984, McMaster served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army for thirty-four years before retiring as a Lieutenant General in June 2018.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antiwarcom/Phone bank for Defend the Guard: https://defendtheguard.us/phonebankChapters00:00 - Intro00:21 - Houthi Official Offers Reciprocal Truce With US04:45 - Three Killed by US Airstrikes on Yemen's Capital Sanaa06:51 - Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 40 in 24 Hours08:10 - Hamas Has 75% of Tunnels Intact, 40,000 Fighters10:33 - Israel Fires Reservists Who Called for End of Gaza War12:35 - US 'Vetoes' Reconstruction for Syria, Lebanon15:37 - IDF Advances Deeper as South Syrians Struggle Under Occupation17:00 - Turkish, Israeli Delegations Meet in Azerbaijan for 'Deconfliction' Talks18:29 - Trump Adviser Wants Escalation in Somalia23:45 - US, Russia Hold Talks in Istanbul on Normalization25:51 - US Government Claims It Can Deport People for Beliefs28:33 - Viewpoints/Outro

We hear from Ruth Michaelson in Istanbul as the city’s jailed mayor is expected to appear in court. Also on the programme: Japan’s largest yakuza crime syndicate pledges to end its decade-long internal feud. Julian Ryall in Tokyo tells us more. Then: Andrew Mueller sits down with senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center, Ian Brzezinski, at the Delphi Economic Forum and we hear from our team at Salone del Mobile. Plus: how transferable are TV show formats? We ask Scott Bryan as the UK announces its own version of the US’s popular Saturday Night Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seit drei Wochen steckt die Türkei in der Krise. Ausgelöst wurde sie durch die Festnahme des populären Oppositionspolitikers Imamoglu. Heute Freitag beginnt der Prozess gegen ihn. Diese Festnahme und der Prozessstart bringen Präsident Erdogan unter Druck, sagt Ali Sonay von der Universität Bern. In Istanbul muss sich heute Freitag der inhaftierte und abgesetzte Bürgermeister Imamoglu vor Gericht verantworten. Seit der Verhaftung des grössten politischen Rivalen von Präsident Erdogan, gehen Hunderttausende Menschen in der Türkei auf die Strasse und protestieren. Sie lehnen sich auf gegen den autokratisch regierenden Präsidenten und den weiteren Abbau der türkischen Demokratie. Kann die türkische Opposition den Druck aufrechterhalten? Was bedeutet die momentane Krise in der Türkei für die Demokratie und die internationale Stellung der Türkei? Ali Sonay, Türkei-Experte an der Universität Bern, ist zu Gast bei David Karasek.

G20 When terrorists take over the G20 summit, US President Danielle Sutton uses her governing and military experience to defend her family, fellow leaders, and the world. Crossing Lia, a retired teacher, has vowed to find her long-lost niece, Tekla. Her search takes her to Istanbul where she meets the lawyer Evrim. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SHOW INFO: https://rhr.tv- U.S. Justice Department Ends Crypto Enforcement Unit and Regulation by Prosecution https://blob.satellite.earth/14f70804a0546cbd6a3e2d972175aa6c68dcbd3712e9158dd8e463aa73a4a61c + https://www.therage.co/doj-crypto-mixers-memo/- Phoenix Wallet Returns to US App Stores https://x.com/PhoenixWallet/status/1909652018207109567- Stocks, Bonds Slide as Trump's Tariff Reprieve Proves Fleeting https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2025-04-10/markets-react-to-trump-s-tariff-reprieve?srnd=homepage-europe&embedded-checkout=true- Turkey | Government Detains Thousands of Pro-Democracy ProtestersThe largest protests in over a decade erupted in Istanbul, Turkey, after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan detained political opposition figure and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Turks of all walks of life find themselves united by common outrage at the regime's ongoing political repression and tumultuous economic conditions. With inflation soaring above 39% and widespread unemployment among the nation's youth, it's no surprise Turks are flooding the streets and demanding change. In response to these demonstrations, law enforcement has since detained more than 2,000 demonstrators, and police blockades have met student protesters with water cannon trucks to suppress their dissent. Many young Turks feel their future is slipping away in a country where saving is futile, the currency is collapsing, and speaking out comes at a high personal cost. “This feels like our last chance,” one young protester said, adding, “If we don't succeed, many of us will have to leave Turkey.” https://hrf.org/latest/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-69/- Mempool v3.2.0: Stratum Jobs, UTXO Bubble Chart, Address Poisoning Detection & More https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mempool-v3-2-0/- BTCPay Server v2.1.0 https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs0kt03cg98zddywcsdyj38fvxgxe3qr9xmgfav040yn9ez8c5yk7gxtw36v- Cove Wallet v0.3.0: TAPSIGNER Support https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/cove-wallet-v0-3-0/- RoboSats v0.7.6-alpha: Coordinator Rating Over Nostr https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/robosats-v0-7-6-alpha/- Frostr multisig and key management for nostr https://www.frostr.org/- Odell at MIT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO1QTCLrbB8- Ride or Die Input https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqstvju9txn3fwt8glr49zsmrwwaj05n3344f0n9e958pj7s9d0zm3sara7t3

It appears that democracy has fallen in Turkey, as Erdogan has arrested his only major political challenger - Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu. With Erdogan's suppression of his (only) political opposition, he has signaled the transition from a democracy to an autocracy.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/turkey-takes-a-break-from-democracy

L'écrivain peut-il encore se faire lanceur d'alerte ? Cette semaine, dans la Grande Librairie, le retour tant attendu de Giuliano da Empoli, un entretien exceptionnel à Istanbul avec l'écrivain et opposant turc Ahmet Altan, et une rencontre entre trois mastodontes du roman noir !Avec Giuliano da Empoli, Ahmet Altan, Caryl Ferey, Sonja Delzongle et Bernard Minier.

Familienchronik • Großeltern, die Fernbeziehungen führen, Eltern, die alles anders machen wollen, Literaturübersetzung als Lebensrealität und ein junger Erwachsener, der Orientierung sucht. Hundert Jahre Familiengeschichte zwischen Istanbul und dem Ruhrgebiet: Mobilität, Literatur und Erfahrungen von Krieg und Verlust von Privilegien entwickeln generationenübergreifende Fliehkräfte, denen die Figuren nicht immer gewachsen scheinen. | Von Akin Emanuel Sipal | Mit Timur Isik, Elif Esmen, Ercan Durmaz, Sibylle Canonica, Walter Hess, Dunja Bengsch, Jelena Kuljíc, Soraya Bouabsa, Sebastian Brandes, Kilian Gehl u.a. | Regie: Jakob Roth und Pauline Seiberlich | BR 2025 | Podcast-Empfehlung: "Der Process" - 13teiliges Hörspiel nach Franz Kafka: https://1.ard.de/kafka-process-hoerspiel-audiothek

Au XIXe siècle, l'Orient Express relie l'Europe aux portes de l'Orient. Intrigues, espionnage, mystères, crimes : les histoires les plus folles naissent dans ses wagons bleu nuit. Le palace sur rails transporte avec raffinement des rois, des aventuriers ou des artistes jusqu'à Istanbul. Prenez place à bord d'un train pas comme les autres et préparez vous à rêver à bord des mythiques wagons. Crédits : Lorànt Deutsch, Bruno Calvès. Du lundi au vendredi de 15h à 15h30, Lorànt Deutsch vous révèle les secrets des personnages historiques les plus captivants !Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Iraq has set the date for national parliamentary elections this year. The US and Russia are meeting in Istanbul for embassy talks. The number of millionaires living in Dubai has doubled in the past decade, making it one of the world's fastest-growing wealth hubs.   On this episode of Trending Middle East:   Iraq to hold parliamentary elections on November 11   US and Russian officials to meet for second round of embassy talks in Istanbul   A UK tax rate of 67% makes Dubai move the obvious choice for the non-domiciled   This episode features Sinan Mahmoud, Iraq Correspondent; Lizzie Porter, Turkey Correspondent, and Tariq Tahir, Senior Investigations Correspondent.

Since stepping into office, President Trump has shown a willingness to fracture the trans-Atlantic alliance with his tariffs and demands for higher military spending. While tariffs top the agenda, we've also seen President Trump wade into European politics, weighing in on Marine Le Pen's conviction in France. Steven Erlanger, the chief diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times covering Europe, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the challenges these tariffs present for Europe and the transatlantic partnership, look into the Le Pen conviction, and explore the links between the European right and the MAGA movement.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:The Predatory Friend: Trump Treats Europe as Anything but an AllyTrump Weighs In, Making Marine Le Pen's Case Part of the Politics of Grievance‘FREE MARINE LE PEN!' Trump lodges defense of convicted French far-right iconFlights and ferries halted in Greece as unions call general strikeErdogan says opposition seeking to obstruct Istanbul mayor probe

Judson and Brian are reunited after Judson returns from three weeks of globetrotting with his husband. He recounts highlights of his restorative trip to Sri Lanka, plus a sexy 36-hour layover in Istanbul. Brian happily reports on his recent stress reduction, having survived a dreaded business trip and having come to the annual end of his seasonal blues. They share some listener feedback about inaccurate medical information discussed in an episode from a few weeks prior.  The two then welcome to the podcast Adam MacLean, founder of PostShame.org, host of the podcast “Find Your Light,” and trained sacred intimate.  Adam takes Judson and Brian through his consulting work, helping people reclaim online content others may try to use against them, and his sacred intimate work assisting people to find comfort in their bodies. All three address this week's Go Ask Your Dad question, which comes from a listener who's concerned his libido does not match those of his friends and feels pressure to be having more sex than he is.   Show notes: Find Adam MacLean at PostShame.org and listen to his podcast, Find Your Light Judson recommends Rachel Kushner's novel, Creation Lake   Dads and Daddies on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadsanddaddiespod Dads and Daddies on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dadsanddaddiespod Dads and Daddies on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dadsanddaddiespod.bsky.social

Qui incarne-t-il dans ce film d'espionnage qui l'emmène à Paris, Londres, Istanbul ? Vers quel cinéaste lorgne le thriller « Death of a unicorn » avec Jenna Ortega ? De quel comicbook est adapté « Dog Man » ? Les (re) découvertes musicales de « Mardi Follies » -Stormae et Pomme - Ma Meilleure Ennemie feat. Coldplay -Julien Clerc - Les parvis -Karen Cheryl - Les Nouveaux Romantiques -Wolfgang Flür - Über All feat. Thomas Vangarde Merci pour votre écoute La semaine des 5 Heures, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 19h à 20h00 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de La semaine des 5 Heures avec les choix musicaux de Rudy dans leur intégralité sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/1451 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

H*rgubbar i Istanbul, högskoleprov i podden och fria Medin nu!SE OSS LIVE på Lisebergsteatern fredag 16:e maj. Mer info i podden. Köp Inaktuellts egna merch på inaktuellt.seFölj poddens Instagram: @inaktuelltpoddMejla in dina frågor till: inaktuellt@podplay.seLyssna på Inaktuellt Live VARJE måndag och torsdag från kl 09:30 på Podplay.se eller i Podplay-appen för att lyssna och ställa frågor direkt till Jonas, Hasse Brontén, Linnéa Bali och producenten Dawwa.

The second verse in the 23rd Psalm is a peculiar one for those of us not accustomed to the undeveloped lands of the Bible. When you read of green pastures and quiet waters you most likely think of Goshen County, WY which produces more beef cattle than any other Wyoming county in our state. When I read Psalm 23, I think of the New Jersey Highlands consisting of lots of green and lots of water. But the green pastures that David had in mind was a dry and rocky set of rolling hills with tough grass sparsely scattered throughout. The grass was so sparsely scattered, that if one of the sheep wandered off, he would most likely starve to death if any of the predators in the region didnt find him first, and depending on the season, water was even more difficult to find. Because sheep are the most helpless of animals; they are not just dependent on the shepherd but are in absolute need of a shepherd for survival. Sometime ago there was a story out of Istanbul that reported the death of four sheep. Their shepherds reportedly neglected their flock by leaving the sheep to roam free so that they could eat breakfast. The sheep followed their leader right off a cliff; one by one, four hundred of them fell nearly 50 feet to their deaths. The loss of sheep was estimated to be $74,000. In the ancient world, shepherding was the least respected of occupations and required the full attention of the shepherd all the time. If a family had sheep, the youngest son was expected to serve as a shepherd. Because David was the youngest of eight sons, his job was to shepherd the sheep for his father Jesse. When David wrote this psalm, he wrote from his own experience, and like all other shepherds, David lived with the sheep. To appreciate this Psalm, we need to understand why it is structured the way that it is. There are five images that include the critical role of the shepherd as he leads, guides, and provides for his sheep; each Sunday, we will consider one of the five images we are given. So that you know where we are going, I will list them for you here: Image #1: The Abundant Life (vv. 2-3a) Image #2: The Secure Life (v. 3b) Image #3: The Hard Life (v. 4) Image #4: The Victorious Life (v. 5) Image #5: The Everlasting Life (v. 6) Today we will consider the first image, which is where the Shepherd of the 23rd Psalm is ultimately leading His sheep, and that is the abundant life. What is the Way to the Abundant Life? For a sheep to lie down four things need to happen: They need to be free of fear, friction, flies, and hunger. Phillip Keller spent eight years as a shepherd before he became a pastor, in his book, A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, he wrote of what it takes to get sheep to lie down: It is almost impossible for sheep to be made to lie down unless four requirements are met. Owing to their timidity they refuse to lie down unless they are free of all fear. Because of the social behavior within a flock sheep will not lie down unless they are free from friction with others of their kind. If tormented by flies or parasites, sheep will not lie down. Only when free of these pests can they relax. Lastly, sheep will not lie down as long as they feel in need of finding food. They must be free from hunger.[1] It is only the shepherd who can provide the kind of trust, peace, deliverance, and pasture that the sheep need. Yet, of the five images in this Psalm, David begins with the one about rest. The first thing that we receive from Yahweh as our Shepherd, is rest. How does He provide us with rest? According to the NASB2020, He lets me lie down in green pastures... He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul... The Hebrew word for lets is the Hebrew word rbṣ and most translations translate this word as make. If you are using the NIV, the ESV, or an older version of the NASB, Psalm 23:2 reads something like this: He makes me lie down in green pastures... So which is it? Does Jesus, as our good Shepherd make us lie down or does He, let us lie down in green pastures? The Hebrew word for lets is both causative and imperfect so literally it can be translated, He causes me to lie down in green pastures... So, why does all matter? Our Shepherd removes from His sheep every agitation and threat that would keep us from the kind of rest we were made for and the rest that we need. However, the presence of Jesus in our lives not only causes us to lie down, but He also takes us to quiet waters; in Hebrew, quiet waters is literally waters of rest. Where the quiet waters are, so there is life for all that surrounds those waters, and where there are green pastures and still waters in the dry and rocky climate of a cursed world, there is renewal. What kind of renewal you ask? The kind that restores the soul of the sheep. The Hebrew word used for restores means to turn back or return. The place that the Psalmist is describing is the place where those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (Matt. 5:6) will be filled and refreshed by resting in the Shepherd of the 23rdPsalm. It is Jesus who said, Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest (Matt. 11:28). It is the Lord of the 23rd Psalm who said: I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me will never be thirsty (John 6:35). The Good Shepherd said, The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came so that they would have life, and have it abundantly (John 10:10). According to Psalm 23, the Christian life begins with rest, and the kind of rest we receive is the abundant life that can only come through Jesus. But what is the abundant life? Is it prosperity in the worlds eyes? Is it the pain free life? What is the abundant life that Jesus came so that we, as His sheep, would have? What Kind of Abundant Life Does the Shepherd Provide? The abundant life is a life rooted in Jesus. The abundant life comes out of the abiding life. So, what is the abiding life you ask? Jesus told us what the abiding life is in John 6:54-56, The one who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. For My flesh is true food, and My blood is true drink. The one who eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him (John 6:5456). The Greek word for remain is menō. If you are using the ESV or an older version of the NASB, you will see the word abide instead of remain. To remain or abide is to rest in Jesus and to rest in Him is to take up residence in the life of Christ. How does one do that? You do it by taking into your mind, heart, and soul all that Jesus is and all that he taught and commanded us to do. The same Greek word is used in John 15:5, I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. So what does it mean to have the abundant life? Does the abundant life mean that you have a pain free life? If the abundant life means that the Shepherds will for you is to be comfortable with little to no suffering in this life, then what do you do with our Shepherds words to his sheep: In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world (John 16:33b)? The New Living Translation is closer to Jesus point: Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. If the green pastures and quite waters do not include the kind of agitation and trouble that suffering brings, then what do you do with Jesus warning to his disciples: You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, other relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death, and you will be hated by all people because of My name. And yet not a hair of your head will perish (Luke 21:1618). If the green pastures and quiet waters that the Jesus leads his people to does not include suffering and even death, then what do you say to the fathers, the mothers, the children, and the friends of the 70 Christians who were taken from their village at 4am on the morning on February 13th of this year by a rebel group with ties to the Islamic State? They were taken by force to a Protestant church where they were slaughtered with machetes and hammers; those 70 Christians were our brothers and sisters in the faith. They heard the call of Jesus and followed Him (see John 10:14-16), yet when their bodies were discovered, each of them was also beheaded. Where are the green pastures and quiet waters of those 70 beheaded Christians from the Congo if the 23rd Psalm is also for them? Those 70 beheaded brothers and sisters are now included among the martyred saints described in Revelation 6:9-11, When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained; and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who live on the earth? And a white robe was given to each of them; and they were told that they were to rest for a little while longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers and sisters who were to be killed even as they had been, was completed also. (Rev. 6:911) Those 70 Christians among the masses in heaven who are asking the question: How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who live on the earth? Notice the answer they received: rest for a little while longer, until the number of your fellow servants and their brothers and sisters who are to be killed even as you have been killed, is complete (v. 11). There will be more who will be massacred, butchered, and slaughtered in the name of the Good Shepherd, but that is not the end of their story! In March another 47 Christians from the Congo were martyred for following Jesus, and to date 287 Christians have been killed for their faith since Christmas of 2024. So, where was their green pasture? Where were the quiet waters for those followers of the Good Shepherd? We are given an answer in Revelation 7:9-17. We are told that right now all 287 of those who died for their faith in the Congo sing, and they are joined with other brothers and sisters who followed the Good Shepherd to their deaths, from every nation and all the tribes, peoples, and languages. Today, they shout triumphantly: Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb (Rev. 7:9ff.). But that is not all that we are told, for what they have is infinitely more precious than the comfort and safety we all hope to have in this life. I want to show you something from Revelation 7:13-17 that will help make sense of what is promised to us in the 23rd Psalm: Then one of the elders responded, saying to me, These who are clothed in the white robes, who are they, and where have they come from? 14I said to him, My lord, you know. And he said to me, These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15For this reason they are before the throne of God, and they serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them. 16They will no longer hunger nor thirst, nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any scorching heat; 17for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes. Do you see the answer for where the green pastures and quiet waters are for those who suffer, especially for those who suffer for their faith in the Good Shepherd? God currently shelters the scores of martyred Christians with His presence according to Revelation 7:15, but do you see what verses 16-17 say and how familiar it sounds to Psalm 23? Lets look at these verses again: They will no longer hunger nor thirst, nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any scorching heat; 17for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes. The reason why these Christians, and every other Christian in heaven no longer hungers or thirsts is because they are in the presence of the Lamb who is their shepherd. The sun no longer beats down on them with its scorching heat because they have been delivered from the wilderness of a cursed world! The Lamb is the spring of water of life, and it is because of the triumph of the Lamb that every tear will be wiped from their eyes. Conclusion Listen, the 70 who were beheaded, those who suffer in this life, and every other Christian who belongs to the Good Shepherd had the green pastures and quiet waters during their life on earth because they had Jesus, and they found that their hunger and thirst for righteousness was satisfied in Him. Although the 70 Christians from the Congo lost their lives, they did not lose what belonged to them, for they have what is promised to every Christian in the 23rd Psalm because they have the Lamb who is their Shepherd. Psalm 23 is not some cute passage for coffee mugs, t-shirts, and memorial cards! It is so much more. If Jesus is your shepherd, you have all that you need in Him. If you have Jesus, then you have the green pastures and quiet waters promised to all whose Lord is their shepherd. My question for you dear friend, is this: Who is the Lamb of God to you? If Jesus is your shepherd, then in what ways are you abiding in Him? How can you expect to experience the kinds of green pastures and quiet waters promised in Psalm 23 if you are not going to Jesus to satisfy the kind of hunger and thirst that only He can satisfy? [1] James Montgomery Boice, Psalms 141: An Expositional Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2005), 209.

Brent is sampling the tastiest small plates including tangy pickled vegetables in Seville, eggplant mezze in Istanbul, delicious artichokes in Barcelona, salted cod on top of polenta in Venice, .Plus, delicious drinks with your snacks like a Select spritz or a little glass of sherry. [Ep 331] Show Notes: Tours in Barcelona, Seville, and Istanbul with Culinary Backstreets Pilar on Instagram Katie Parla books and tours Las Golondrinas

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Turkey in the past two weeks in protest at the arrest and jailing of the mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu. He's seen as one of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's strongest political rivals and since his arrest he's been voted as the opposition party's presidential candidate in the next elections. He's been accused of corruption, which he strongly denies and his supporters see his detainment as a political move by the Government. David Aaronovitch and guests discuss whether we're witnessing the end of democracy in Turkey.Guests: Mark Lowen, BBC Correspondent and former BBC Istanbul Correspondent Dr Ziya Meral, Lecturer in International Studies and Diplomacy, SOAS Firdevs Robinson, Turkish journalist and broadcaster Monica Marks, Assistant Professor Middle East Politics , NYU in Abu Dhabi Presenter: David Aaronovitch Producers: Caroline Bayley, Kirsteen Knight and Beth Ashmead Latham Sound engineers: Dave O'Neill and James Beard Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman Editor: Richard Vadon(Image: Demonstration organised by the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) against the detention of Istanbul's mayor, in Istanbul, Turkey - 29 March 2025. Credit: Tolga Bozoglu/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

LdN424 Signal-Chats mit JD Vance, Konstituierung des Bundestags, Koalitionsverhandlungen, Digitalisierung der Verwaltung (Christina Lang, DigitalServices GmbH Bund), Proteste in der Türkei (Tina Blohm, FES Istanbul), Feedback Smart Meter

Full interview with Turkish political scientist Ezgi Basaran on rising authoritarianism in Turkey, the arrest of Istanbul's mayor and the similarities between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Donald Trump.

Sudanese military denies killing hundreds of people in airstrike on market in Darfur region. Also: Turkish protests continue following arrest of Istanbul mayor, and rare turtle stranded in Wales after Trump aid freeze.

Unrest began last Wednesday in Turkey when Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained on corruption charges. Also: top US officials shared classified Yemen strike plans with journalist in group chat.